Job Summary: (Permanent) Senior Facades Project Manager
The Senior Facades Project Manager is responsible for the effective planning, management and coordination of the facade work structure construction and associated subcontractors through the lifecycle of the project maintaining an uncompromising commitment to safety and a collaborative approach to meet the construction programme; the incentive target; achieve exemplary quality and sustainability standards; ensuring the correct resourcing and incentivisation.
In the early stages of the project, this role will also have to provide support to the SPM to manage all planning, design and procurement aspects of the roof system package.
To support the Superstructure SPM to coordinate and manage all members of the superstructure and envelop team including supply chain in accordance with the Construction Management Plan. To provide leadership to the Superstructure team and support the Superstructure SPM to create and develop the culture and behaviours to meet the HS2 Construction Partner Objectives in collaboration with all parties as described in WI 830 (Collaboration).
Key Responsibilities:
• Be responsible for providing the delivery team information for both short form and long form report outlining the progress of the Superstructure and Concourse, actual cost, forecast and highlighting any problems and issues for resolution. Attend delivery meetings with the superstructure SPM and deputise for the Senior Project Manager as required
• Responsible for the co-ordination between the construction, design, procurement and commercial departments to ensure the superstructure sub-contracts are awarded and work started in accordance with the schedule of works.
• To create a high performing superstructure team through the setting of clear SMART targets via the team plan and complying with the performance management process for all team members.
• Promote and deliver a collaborative environment throughout all members of the team including stakeholders and the supply chain. Establish and maintain site organisation and facilitate effective communications between the Employer's representatives
• Receipt of instruction from the client Project Manager team. Ensure a clear understanding of levels of authority to receive instructions by the client Construction Manager or Supervisor and receiving receipt of other contractual communication within the team and supply chain.
• To ensure performance management process and ensure the appropriate training is planned and delivered.
• Promote and deliver work in accordance with HS2 standards and without defects. Ensure works are monitored to achieve right first-time workmanship and undertake lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement.
Technical Skills and Competencies:
• Have excellent communication skills (including presentation skills) in English, both written and verbal and the ability to report at Project level.
A good working knowledge of the:
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974,
• Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996
• Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015
• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and other relevant legislation
• Be commercially astute with experience of project controls and delivery to budget.
• NEC contract experience.
• Excellent organisation and people management/ team building skills.
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:
• Be educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically an Engineering discipline. A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience can be demonstrated.
• Solid Facades experience of at least 6+ years. This is non-negotiable.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, typically Chartered member or Fellow of Institute of Civil Engineering or hold an equivalent professional status.
• Computer skills – well developed IT skills including a working knowledge of BIM, AutoCad, and the use of collaborative platforms.
• Hold a CSCS Card and have undertaken the appropriate Safety for Senior Managers training.
• Demonstrate relevant experience of complex station/transport interchange infrastructure build and employment in mid-management roles on projects of similar scope and scale, within the construction industry. Sufficient experience managing piling and reinforced concrete structures construction.
• Proven track record of delivering projects to time and budget, together with an exemplary safety, quality and sustainability record.
• Previous experience of operating for major infrastructure clients typically, TfL and other UK or International organisations.
• Experience of managing consents, utility suppliers and stakeholders.
Client Values:
• Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
• Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long-term relationships based on mutual trust.
• Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
• Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.